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In a convention-bound action movie such as "Run All Night," some nicely rumpled actors can go a long way toward redeeming the cliches, the primary cliche being a flawed protagonist who seeks redemption for his sins. Well! This is like an honor roll of the rumpled, beginning with Liam Neeson, our supreme late-winter action star. The film co-stars Ed Harris: very well-rumpled and, like Neeson, deeply creased around the eyes in interesting ways. Vincent D'Onofrio rumples his way through the role of an NYPD detective trying to get Neeson's character, a guilt-stricken, mobbed-up hit man, to confess to his crimes before the Harris character eliminates him from the living....

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In a convention-bound action movie such as "Run All Night," some nicely rumpled actors can go a long way toward redeeming the cliches, the primary cliche being a flawed protagonist who seeks redemption for his sins.
Well! This is like an...

As we roll into a new concert season, here are my favorite shows from 2014:
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A lot of performers who come out of comedy, sketch and improvisation would rather die than do next-to-nothing on camera. Kristen Wiig, on the other hand — no problem. She can watch, and listen and be interesting. She's comfortable working on a small...

"Myths and Hymns"
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